Boxing is one of the oldest sports on the Olympic programme, with its roots having been traced back to Ancient Egypt in around 3000 BC. Over two millennia later, the sport made its Olympic debut at the Ancient Olympic Games and has been a mainstay of the modern Olympic programme since the 1904 Games in St. Louis.Women’s boxing was added to the Olympic programme at London 2012 and Paris 2024 will see an equal number of men and women competing for gold.Find out everything you need to know about the pathway to qualification below.